‘King of Happy Hour’ reigns By Cam Lucadou-Wells   Neville Fernandez puts on a weekly show for his co-residents at Keysborough Arcare aged care home. Source:-dandenong Singer and keyboardist Neville Fernandez needs little prompting to entertain his co-residents. His weekly singalongs have earned him the name ‘Happy Hour King’ at Arcare Keysborough aged care home. The ex-civil engineer is also state finalist in an inaugural national talent quest held by the Arcare aged-care home group. He will be in the running for the $250 national title as well as a state prize and the CEO’s Choice award. Mr Fernandez has routinely taken to the microphone in times of need. He brightened the home’s dreary days of Covid lockdown. He also came to the rescue when guest entertainers needed a singer for Ceylon Biala at a Sri Lankan party. “Neville stepped up and performed; the staff were dressed up and it ...

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eLanka Newsletter- April 2020 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter OLIVIA’S INSPIRATIONAL COURAGE – BY Joe Van Langenberg “CORONA-COMMONSENSE” – By Des Kelly Financial Contributions to COVID-19 Related Activities in Sri Lanka (sent by the Consul General Mr M.H.M.N Bandara) Webinar Event with Acharin for Australia A WORLD OF FRIENDS – By Cam Lucadou – Wells Fact Sheets – Stimulus packages announced Covid at the door – By Niranjan Selvadurai Health & Views –April 2020 – 1st issue By Harold Gunatillake A Missive from Oscar E V Fernando – HOPE FOR HUMANITY COVID 19- The curve has turned slightly in Australia; Is it enough? – By Raj Gonsalkorale SRI LANKA NEWS (MARCH 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder. Songs to cheer you up during the Coronavirus Pandemic Click below for events   ...

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